Post AZGZeqsVC3DW1BUcU4 by wekeys@framapiaf.org
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(DIR) Post #AZGW7wQDGGLLnDsO7k by JF@mastodon.codingfield.com
2023-08-30T19:01:39Z
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I'm looking for a Linux laptop that ships in Belgium (without paying a fortune in import tax fees and shipping). What would you recommand? Tuxedo, Slimbook, Starlabs, other?
(DIR) Post #AZGWOdRl3zYfrjYjj6 by thomas@metalhead.club
2023-08-30T19:04:37Z
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@JF just wanted to mention Framework laptops. But I'm not sure if they ship to Belgium...
(DIR) Post #AZGWV45CwXbCDL4rTM by JF@mastodon.codingfield.com
2023-08-30T19:05:50Z
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@thomas Yep, Framework look really good, but they ship from the US, and I'm afraid of the cost of import fees :/
(DIR) Post #AZGXFN3MkD1WN1IQhE by JF@mastodon.codingfield.com
2023-08-30T19:14:10Z
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@neil Thanks, I'll follow @hook !Buying a second hand laptop is also a good idea! I read a lot of good things about Thinkpads!
(DIR) Post #AZGXJOXRAI1s8OHSdc by Anachron@fosstodon.org
2023-08-30T19:14:55Z
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@JF @thomas if they ship to belgium (dont remember if they do) the taxes are already paid. At least for me in Germany they were.
(DIR) Post #AZGXNQIsXmvgldOMee by whynothugo@fosstodon.org
2023-08-30T19:15:39Z
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@JF @thomas Don't they have a distribution centre in Germany?
(DIR) Post #AZGYZIKg6bizTVSTK4 by hook@toot.si
2023-08-30T19:16:13Z
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@JF, I just received my Slimbook earlier today, hit me up with any questions you might have.My new laptop blog series starts here:https://matija.suklje.name/the-start-of-a-new-laptop-adventure… and the next post will probably be up tomorrow.@neil
(DIR) Post #AZGYZJQO2rswrV8XrM by JF@mastodon.codingfield.com
2023-08-30T19:28:59Z
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@hook @neil Awesome! The Slimbook Pro X 14 is on my list!
(DIR) Post #AZGYmZqMJN4vY5btSq by Berker@fosstodon.org
2023-08-30T19:31:23Z
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@JF I went with Tuxedo and am very happy with it. Customer service is amazing as well. I'd totally recommend it.
(DIR) Post #AZGYqqjRSk0J5NPbyS by wekeys@framapiaf.org
2023-08-30T19:32:07Z
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@JF @thomas no you can order now for BELGIQUE, you won’t have import fees, just the TVA (VAT).
(DIR) Post #AZGZIjoskuhHkwFs00 by JF@mastodon.codingfield.com
2023-08-30T19:37:13Z
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@wekeys @thomas Oh really ? I'll reconsider them, then!
(DIR) Post #AZGZeqsVC3DW1BUcU4 by wekeys@framapiaf.org
2023-08-30T19:41:12Z
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@JF @thomas i am also « authorized » to repair them ! I signed an NDA with them for having access to schematics. 😎😉
(DIR) Post #AZGb7cmklig4f85Usy by M4x@chaos.social
2023-08-30T19:57:36Z
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@JF I recommend buying used Thinkpads. Great Linux support, active community and the price/value relation is unbeatable.#thinkpad #linux
(DIR) Post #AZGbubNwlMMoVeq4MS by morenonatural@todon.nl
2023-08-30T20:06:27Z
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@JF do check out https://minifree.org/ (laptops assembled and tinkered by @libreleah )
(DIR) Post #AZGfVzo3EEfwpLZTua by gecko@fosstodon.org
2023-08-30T20:46:49Z
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@JF @thomas there shouldn't be. Mine shipped to Austria without issues.They also fully support Ubuntu and Fedora out of the box (including the fingerprint reader!)And as far as I know the build quality is also a lot better than Tuxedo.So overall, can highly recommend :D
(DIR) Post #AZHfkb1FrYIdSAfXrE by yac@mamot.fr
2023-08-31T08:24:08Z
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@JF - Framework ships to Belgium https://knowledgebase.frame.work/what-countries-and-regions-do-you-ship-to-r1899ikiO but they are expensive for the specs.- NovaCustom https://configurelaptop.eu/ very configurable, LT repairs- XMG https://www.xmg.gg/en/ last I checked the prices were high but they manage to cram high-end CPU+GPU w/o throttling- Thinkpad ?